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Rainwater Standing Water Maintenance

Christy (Pacific NW) uses distilled water after hard tap water hurt VFT. Rain fills 2-gal saucer (4 pots) to brim—water brown from decomposed maple seeds. Asked if should change water or wait for evaporation.

Jacob Farin: Mostly appearance. Nursery pools have detritus (encourages dragonfly/damselfly larvae). Clean when excessive/algae. Maple seeds harmless. Watch for mosquito larvae after cleaning.

Good Growing!

Jacob Farin

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